I have a lot of mixed feelings towards this game. I enjoyed it, and I think that's the main reason I love it and hate it at the same time. It's so flawed that I'd love to say "this is garbage and nodoby should play it", but I can't, 'cause in all honesty, it was a really fun experience.
Now I must admit, I am terribly biased. I'm a HUGE Pokemon fan, so it's no surprise I liked it despite all the bugs, all the half baked mechanics, and all the other things the internet has been pointing out since the day it came out. And yes, I can't ignore all those things, but... they didn't ruined the experience, at least not for me. They just made me very sad, wishing they would have given the game a couple more years in development.

Do I recommend this game? Well... If you like Pokemon, like, REALLY like it, then yes. The characters are some of the best the franchise has produced in recent years, the music is good, the story is alright for a Pokemon game, and the battles are fun again after a long time (especially in the second part of the DLC).
If you're not a Pokemon fan, then I wouldn't tell you to buy this game unless you're swimming in cash. Unfortunately it's just not worth the $60.